US2026100039A1PendingUtilityA1

Techniques for managing sensor data

Assignee: APPLE INCPriority: Oct 4, 2024Filed: Oct 2, 2025Published: Apr 9, 2026
Est. expiryOct 4, 2044(~18.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
H04N 7/183H04N 5/77H04N 5/913G08B 21/043G06V 20/52G06V 40/10G06V 20/44
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Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to managing sensor data. Some techniques are for a sensor device to manage sensor data in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for a resident device to manage sensor data in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for managing transmission of sensor data in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for storing and/or analyzing motion of encrypted video data. Other techniques are for managing and/or pre-packetizing multi-resolution video streams. Other techniques are for sending a notification of an event in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for detecting a fall of a subject using acceleration in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for selectively using an object for detecting a fall of a subject in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for performing fall detection on a device based on environment complexity in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for performing position detection of a subject based on a blurred portion in media content in accordance with some embodiments.

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1 .- 71 . (canceled) 
     
     
         72 . A method, comprising:
 at a first device:
 detecting, using data received from a second device external to the first device, an event; 
 after detecting, using the data received from the second device, the event, detecting, using data received from a third device external to the first device and the second device, continuation of the event; and 
 after detecting, using the data received from the third device, the continuation of the event, sending, to a fourth device external to the first device, the second device, and the third device, a notification including an indication of the data received from the second device and the data received from the third device. 
   
     
     
         73 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the event is detected using the data received from the second device and data received from a fifth device external to the first device, the second device, the third device, and the fourth device. 
     
     
         74 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the third device includes one or more cameras, and wherein the data received from the third device includes video captured via the one or more cameras. 
     
     
         75 . The method of  claim 74 , wherein the second device is a first type of device, and wherein the third device is a second type of device different from the first type of device. 
     
     
         76 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the data received from the third device is first data received from the third device, the method further comprising:
 after detecting, using the data received from the second device, the event, detecting, using second data received from the third device, that the event has ended based on a time that the second data has been detected.   
     
     
         77 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the continuation of the event is detected based on where the third device is located relative to the second device when the data is received from the third device. 
     
     
         78 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the continuation of the event is detected based on the data received from the third device corresponding to the data received from the second device. 
     
     
         79 . The method of  claim 78 , wherein the continuation of the event is detected when the data received from the third device includes the same person as the data received from the second device. 
     
     
         80 . The method of  claim 78 , wherein the continuation of the event is detected based on the data received from the third device being detected within a predefined period of time from when the data received from the second device is detected. 
     
     
         81 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the notification includes a list of multiple activities in chronological order. 
     
     
         82 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the notification includes a portion of the data received from the second device and a portion of the data received from the third device. 
     
     
         83 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the notification does not include a portion of the data received from the second device nor a portion of the data received from the third device. 
     
     
         84 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the notification includes:
 in accordance with a determination that the event has a first priority, content of a first type; and   in accordance with a determination that the event has a second priority, content of a second type different from the first type, wherein the second priority is different the first priority.   
     
     
         85 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the notification includes:
 in accordance with a determination that the event corresponds to a first subject, content corresponding to the first subject; and   in accordance with a determination that the event corresponds to a second subject, content corresponding to the second subject, wherein the second subject is different the first subject, and wherein the content corresponding to the second subject is different from the content corresponding to the first subject.   
     
     
         86 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the notification includes:
 in accordance with a determination that the data received from the second device is more relevant to the event than the data received from the third device, a portion of the data from the second device; and   in accordance with a determination that the data received from the third device is more relevant to the event than the data received from the second device, a portion of the data from the third device.   
     
     
         87 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the indication includes a textual representation of an activity performed in the data received from the second device, the data received from the third device, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         88 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the event is a first event, the method further comprising:
 after sending the notification, detecting, via the second device, the second device, or any combination thereof, an activity being performed in an environment; and   in response to detecting the activity being performed in the environment:
 in accordance with a determination that the activity corresponds to the first event, continuing detection of the first event; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the activity corresponds to a second event, detecting an occurrence of a second event different from the first event. 
   
     
     
         89 . The method of  claim 72 , further comprising:
 in response to detecting, using the data received from the second device, the event:
 in accordance with a determination that the event is a first type of event, sending, to the fourth device, a notification corresponding to the event; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the event is a second type of event, forgoing send of, to the fourth device, the notification corresponding to the event, wherein the second type of event is different from the first type of event. 
   
     
     
         90 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the first device is a resident device. 
     
     
         91 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein the first device is a server. 
     
     
         92 . The method of  claim 72 , wherein detecting the continuation of the event includes identifying an object within the data received from the third device that was also identified within the data received from the second device. 
     
     
         93 .- 96 . (canceled) 
     
     
         97 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a first device, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 detecting, using data received from a second device external to the first device, an event;   after detecting, using the data received from the second device, the event, detecting, using data received from a third device external to the first device and the second device, continuation of the event; and   after detecting, using the data received from the third device, the continuation of the event, sending, to a fourth device external to the first device, the second device, and the third device, a notification including an indication of the data received from the second device and the data received from the third device.   
     
     
         98 . A first device, comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 detecting, using data received from a second device external to the first device, an event; 
 after detecting, using the data received from the second device, the event, detecting, using data received from a third device external to the first device and the second device, continuation of the event; and 
 after detecting, using the data received from the third device, the continuation of the event, sending, to a fourth device external to the first device, the second device, and the third device, a notification including an indication of the data received from the second device and the data received from the third device. 
   
     
     
         99 .- 198 . (canceled)

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